Motivation and preparedness of first semester medical students for a career in medicine.
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
;
2013 Oct-Dec; 57(4): 432-438
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-152648
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
To determine motivation of medical students towards a medical career, and their knowledge of and preparation for it.Methods:
After ethical committee approval, students admitted in 2009, who volunteered, were administered an anonymous questionnaire. Descriptive analysis was done.Results:
Of 150 students admitted, 103 (68.7%) submitted completed questionnaires. Fifty-seven students (55%) got admission after ≥2 attempts; 65 (63%) decided on a medical career before class ten. Accurate knowledge about the curriculum was poor even though many had a family member in the health field and were encouraged to take up medicine. Only half had sought guidance from a medical person; most had never undergone career preparation activity.Conclusion:
Students are early deciders and highly motivated to join medicine. Family is a strong motivator and could encourage career preparation activities. Policy makers could design interventions to inform school students before they make the critical decision to join medicine.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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